A389-1989 RSPB Centenary Bird Stamps Mini Sheets Puffin, Avocet & Gannet (Mint

Title

🇬🇧 1989 RSPB Centenary Bird Stamps Mini Sheets – Puffin, Avocet & Gannet (Mint Unmounted)

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Category

🕊️ Stamps > Great Britain > Commemorative Issues > 1980s > 1989

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Condition

Mint Never Hinged / Unmounted Mint (MNH)

Pristine condition with full original gum and no postmarks. Sheets have clean perforations and bright colours, as shown in photos.

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Item Specifics

Attribute Detail

Issue Year 1989

Country/Region of Manufacture United Kingdom

Series RSPB 1889–1989 Centenary Issue

Themes Birds, Nature, Wildlife, Conservation

Denominations 19p (Puffin), 27p (Avocet), 35p (Gannet)

Printer Harrison & Sons Ltd

Format Mini Sheet of 6

Gum Type Original Gum

Condition Mint Never Hinged

Postage Type Commemorative

Quantity 3 Mini Sheets (1 of each value)

Perforations Full, clean, unseparated

Catalogue Reference SG 1426–1428 (Approx.)

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Description

A superb trio of 1989 RSPB Centenary commemorative mini sheets featuring beautifully illustrated British birds:

19p Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica)

27p Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)

35p Northern Gannet (Sula bassana)

Issued by the Royal Mail in 1989 to celebrate 100 years of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).

All sheets are unmounted mint with pristine gum and margins, perfect for collectors or conservation-themed displays.

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Valuation & Pricing

Item Estimated Market Value (2025) Recommended eBay “Buy It Now” Price

Complete Set of 3 Mini Sheets £10–£14 £12.95

(Valuation based on recent completed listings and Stanley Gibbons catalogue guidance.)

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Recommended Listing Options

Buy It Now: £12.95 (Free UK postage)

Auction Option: Start at £6.99 (7-day duration, Free UK postage)